Released on: January 10, 2008, 5:37 am

Press Release Author: Wildfire PR / Wadsworth

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Survey from Wadsworth shows that 65% of installers expect to
deploy more intelligent systems in 2008

Press Release Body: London, 8th January 2008: More and more businesses are waking
up to the productivity and efficiency benefits associated with intelligent
infrastructure management (IIM), according to a new survey from Wadsworth, one of
the UK's leading distributors of networking and cabling products. The research,
which surveyed network and cabling installation companies at a recent Wadsworth
event, revealed that 65 per cent of installers believe that they will deploy more
IIM systems in 2008 in response to an increasing demand from businesses for a
solution that can bridge the gap between real-time network management tools and
structured cabling.
"Traditionally IIM solutions have been seen as cost prohibitive and complicated to
deploy and manage but as the need for more and more security and asset management
has increased as too has the demand for IIM," commented Paul Miller, Marketing
Manager, Wadsworth. "By providing the missing link between real-time management
tools and the traditionally passive structured cabling, businesses of all sizes can
benefit from improved fault resolution times, real-time asset tracking and forensic
information from the event log."
The survey also revealed that more than 50 per cent of installers expect to deploy
more 10Gbps copper structured cabling systems in 2008. This is in response to the
imminent ratification of standards protocol for copper which is due to happen in
early next year.

"We were not surprised to learn that over half of all installers believe that they
will deploy more 10Gbps in 2008," added Miller. "The ratification of the standards
are just one part of the picture. We believe that the explosion of 10Gbps will be
in response to bandwidth hungry applications such as VOIP which are set to grow in
importance next year. By deploying high bandwidth networks, company can rest
assured that they can meet their network demands now and into the future."

Notes to Editors
About Wadsworth
Wadsworth Electronics is one of the UK's leading distributors of networking and
cabling products, committed to delivering great service to data network installers
and end-users in the UK and beyond. Established in 1949 Wadsworth still prides
itself on its product support, extensive inventory and rapid response.

For more information, please contact:
Sarah-Anne Bray / Kate Solomon
Wildfire PR
0208 339 4420
kates@wildfirepr.co.uk


Web Site: http://www.wadsworth.co.uk

Contact Details: For more information, please contact:
Sarah-Anne Bray / Kate Solomon
Wildfire PR
0208 339 4420
kates@wildfirepr.co.uk